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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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